Circulated coins minted from 1964 to 1970 derive most of their value from their silver content. From 1965 to 1970 the silver content was reduced from 90% (in 1964 dated coins) to 40% silver. The popularity of collecting Kennedy half dollars is beginning to increase.
Is a 1971 silver half dollar worth anything?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar value at an average of 50 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $12.
How can I tell if my 1972 half dollar is silver?
Additional Info: The mint mark for the 1972 Kennedy Half Dollar is on the Obverse/Front. If no mint mark is present it is a P and was minted in Philadelphia. This coin has no silver value.
Is there any silver in a 1971 half dollar?
In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins and production increased, but the half dollar still saw only a minor increase in usage. A special design for the reverse of the half dollar was issued for the United States Bicentennial and was struck in 1975 and 1976.
Which half dollar coins are silver?
The Kennedy Silver Half Dollar refers to half dollar coins struck by the United States Mint from 1964-1970, however only the 1964-minted coins were composed of 90% silver.
When was the silver removed from the half dollar?
The silver content of dimes and quarters was eliminated, but the Kennedy half-dollar composition contained silver (reduced from 90% to 40%) from 1965 to 1970.
Where was the first US half dollar minted?
The new half dollars retained their silvery appearance, due to the outer layer being 80% silver and 20% copper. The coin was also minted with an inner layer of 21% silver and 79% copper. The first clad half dollars were struck at the Denver Mint on December 30, 1965.
What was the silver content of the 1965 half dollar?
The half dollar was changed from 90% silver to 40%. Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1965 in July. The new half dollars retained their silvery appearance, due to the outer layer being 80% silver and 20% copper. The coin was also minted with an inner layer of 21% silver and 79% copper.
